Brazilian orange production is still facing the effects of below-average rainfall in July and August, as well as the occurrence of frost in important producing regions. Even after the first regular rains, the orange price showed an increase in all the Supply Centers analyzed by the National Supply Company (Conab). Quotes for October were released on Thursday (18) by the entity. The climate changes affected the quality of products in recent months. The high price of orange surpassed the record in the historical series of the last two years in some markets. The highest percentage was in Fortaleza/CE, where the average price of oranges reached R$ 2.42, an increase of 18.56%. In Curitiba/PR, the growth was 15.68% and the fruit is R$ 2.31. The third main increase was in São Paulo/SP, with 11.83% and an average price of R$ 2.76. “It is important to give access to these data from the Supply Centers since wholesale prices will reflect on the final consumer, and they will have the chance to diversify food and reduce the cost of purchases in the month”, said Marisson Marinho the Superintendent of Agrifood Studies and Sociobiodiversity at Conab.
Sources: Universe Agro/DATAGRO (*Translated by Ia Niani)